Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-10
decoration Day Services,

At a meeting last night the Grand Army Memo
nal Committee heard various reports of sub-com-
mittees engaged in arranging details for the Deco
ration Day services. The Logan memorial services
were left TO the Logan Guard OF Honor 1t was
decided to hold the services at the grove at five
O'Clock In the evening, so that those attending
Arlington would also have a chance to be present
at these services. The exercises at the tomb Will
comprise an Grafton, poem, and music by the
cholr. The formation OF the parade on Decoration
Day has not yet been considered, nor will it be
until the latter part OF the month"; when 1t will be
known what military organizations at the Ma
tional drill viii take part.
THE OFFICER AND HIS PRISONER TELL DIFFERENT
SToRIEs.-A young man named Frederick Spring.
man was before the Police Court to-day charged
by Officer Weldon with Obstructing the entrance
TO Harris Theater. The officer testified that the
defendant and others were standing on the theater
steps last night, and when he requested them to
move off the others did so, but Sprngman refused
and witness pulled him off, The defendant testi-
ned that he went TO the theater early in the even
ing 10 secure good seats, and was waiting for his
uncle, when the officer came up, and in an abrupt
manner ordered him TO move of the steps. Before
ne mad time TO say anything the officer grabbed
him, threw HIM in the gutter and struck him
twice with his club. On the way to the station
and tried TO make him (the prisoner resist, as he
uhe officeD said so that he could beat his -
= head on" Defendant thought the officer
mad been drinking. The judge took Springman's
personal bonds
MOTHER MuLLIGAN's NINETIETH BIRTHDAY.-Yes-
Itruay az O'Clock the lady managers and children
OF the Washington City Orphan Home celebrated
the nlnet1eth birthday OF Mother Mulligan who
her deeds OF charity Among the distingnished
guests was Mr.. W. w. COrcOran, who congratn
lated Mother Mull1gan and said he hoped he would
heip 10 celebrate her birthday more than once
hereafter. A letter was read by Mrs. Merrick
from the lady managers TO Mother MuiIigan, ex-
pressing their appreciation OF her long and faithful
services as member OF the board OF managers
ana thelr hearty congratulations upon her nine,
lieth birthday. Several presents from the man.
ayers were given TO Mrs. Mulligan. Ice cream was
served TO all present, after which the guests re-
tired TO Memorial Hall to see the handsome picture
OF MIS-; Dolly Madison presented To the managers
OF lhe nome by Mr. Andrews, an artist OF this city
which Mr.. CorcOran pronounced perfect CODY OF
the original by stewart.
THE FAIR AT GoNzAGA HALL-The fair at Con.
Zaga hall 10 raise funds to be used in the erection
vi St Augustus pastoral residence was opened last
I've scene, the booths are flled with many beanti-
lui ana useful articles which are sold at low priceS
ANA marked success OF the fair was the table pre-
slded over by Mrs. George w. Griffith its main at
tfacllon being the pretty French doll christened
Dorothy Whitney. The interest in this novel feat
uIe Was shown by the thrOng which constantly
surrounded the table. The fair Will Continue for
two weeks. 1S Aoi
THREE INFANTS FoUND-Two ALIVE ONE DIAN
Seigedht connolly found this morning on Z street
DttWeen "a and Sd streets southeast a white fe
rine ianham og .5 Two Gays Old and Mrs. Cathe-
enarge oi IT, Christian Muth found o newborn
Iiiian. iast night In basket near his residence
l4S street northwest II was cent m Or
, Ann infant Asylum. This morning the dead
oouy vi coiored infant was found in the canal
near N street southwest. ''
IMk bALTLAoRE FoRTY-NINERs CoxING.-At a
,s vi .ne baltimore Forty-Niners In Balti-
more last evening, the sentiment was in favor q,
forming i a q permanent organization The follow.
ing,naHeo bailinoreans Will join with the WASH
urday, VIZ: Messrs- Robert Read, president. John
L. Stsn, secretary, Win. L Steuart, N. e. Numsen.
is II rnc6 sonn W, NulnSen, D. c. Kone, Dor.
Thomas .. Morrow, Gilmore Meredith, Romuluss
H. Grlnth, Archibald Cooper, DIR. c. Gunther Zen
ton. Philip I. Dawson, John Rose Mr.. Ronerf ~
Bennett. OF California, viii accompany the Bait.
mofsanS Messrs Gilmore Meredith and RI r
Grfffith, Jr., are members OF the New YorE
ton OF the California pioneers
ssCRoWpRp house last night at K ern.n..,